Tony Sly-Sad Bear
Prosthetic
November 8, 2011

I believe Leche Con Carne was the third underground punk CD I ever bought (right after Let’s Go by Rancid and Punk in Drublic by NOFX-I don’t count Green Day or The Offspring as underground music, even though Smash was on Epitaph). The CD cover and the fact it was on a label mentioned on the NOFX CD intrigued me, so I picked it up at a Circuit City. Since the moment I first put the album in my stereo, No Use For a Name had a special place in my heart. This nostalgia is part of the reason I was so excited to pick up this album. Hearing Tony Sly’s voice brings back all of those memories that helped shape me into the person I am today.

I guess the above paragraph has little to nothing to do with how Sad Bear sounds, but its good that current music can bring back such great memories. Luckily, these memories aren’t tainted with a crappy release. Quite contrary, as Sad Bear follows up 12 Song Program with even more soothing tunes that improve upon his previous release. Tony Sly has the ability to make such a simple song sound beautiful. He’s blessed with a voice that could peacefully end a standoff, and he uses that to his advantage. The songs are put together nicely with soft guitar and some extra instrumentation thrown in there to add subtle extras to the songs.

I’ve listened to this album a lot since I got it, and I enjoy it more after each listen. This man knows how to write a song, which is something he’s proven for the past 20 years. This is something to listen to when ready to relax.

Written by: RF
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